James Earl Jones: Darth Vader
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Darth Vader : There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you.
[pauses]
Darth Vader : Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy.
Luke : I'll never join you!
Darth Vader : If you only knew the power of the Dark Side. Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.
Luke : He told me enough! He told me *you* killed him!
Darth Vader : No. *I* am your father.
Luke : No. No. That's not true. That's impossible!
Darth Vader : Search your feelings, you *know* it to be true!
Luke : [anguished] No! No!
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[after choking Captain Needa to death]
Darth Vader : Apology accepted, Captain Needa.
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Darth Vader : Calrissian. Take the princess and the Wookie to my ship.
Lando : You said they'd be left at the city under my supervision!
Darth Vader : I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.
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Darth Vader : Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your destiny. Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.
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Boba Fett : What if he doesn't survive? He's worth a lot to me.
Darth Vader : The Empire will compensate you, if he dies. Put him in.
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Darth Vader : Impressive. Most impressive. Obi-Wan has taught you well. You have controlled your fear. Now, release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me.
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Darth Vader : [having cornered Luke during their lightsaber battle] You are beaten. It is useless to resist. Don't let yourself be destroyed as Obi-Wan did.
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Darth Vader : The force is with you, young Skywalker, but you are not a Jedi yet.
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C-3PO : Oh. They've encased him in Carbonite. He should be quite well protected. If he survived the freezing process, that is.
Darth Vader : Well, Calrissian, did he survive?
Lando : Yes, he's alive, and in perfect hibernation.
Darth Vader : He's all yours, bounty hunter. Reset the chamber for Skywalker.
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Darth Vader : [1:06:12] There will be a substantial reward for the one who finds the Millennium Falcon. You are free to use any methods necessary, but I want them alive. No disintegrations.
Boba Fett : As you wish.
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Darth Vader : Yes, Admiral?
Admiral Piett : Our ships have sighted the Millennium Falcon, my Lord. But it has entered an asteroid field and we cannot risk...
Darth Vader : [interrupting] Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral! I want that ship, not excuses!
Admiral Piett : Yes, my Lord.
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[Darth Vader has just learned of Admiral Ozzel's big blunder, and activates a viewscreen]
Admiral Ozzel : [appearing onscreen with Captain Piett] Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed and we're preparing to...
[Ozzel stops, and suddenly begins to choke, clutching at his throat]
Darth Vader : You have failed me for the last time, Admiral! Captain Piett?
Captain Piett : Yes, my lord?
Darth Vader : Make ready to land our troops beyond their energy field, and deploy the fleet, so that nothing gets off the system.
[beside Piett, Admiral Ozzel utters one last strangled gasp, and falls over dead]
Darth Vader : You are in command now... Admiral Piett!
Admiral Piett : Thank you, Lord Vader. I won't fail you.
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Darth Vader : [1:28:32] We would be honored if you would join us.
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Darth Vader : You have learned much, young one.
Luke : You'll find I'm full of surprises.
Darth Vader : As am I.
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Lando : [talks to Darth Vader about trapping Luke Skywalker] Lord Vader, we only use this facility for carbon freezing. You put him in there, it might kill him!
Darth Vader : I do not want the Emperor's prize damaged. We will test it... on Captain Solo.
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Darth Vader : All too easy.
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Admiral Piett : Lord Vader, our ships have completed their scan of the area and found nothing. If the Millennium Falcon went into light-speed, which I doubt, it'll be on the other side of the galaxy by now.
Darth Vader : Alert all commands. Calculate every possible destination along their last known trajectory.
Admiral Piett : Yes, my Lord. We'll find them.
Darth Vader : Don't fail me again, Admiral. I've had quite enough.
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Darth Vader : You may take Captain Solo to Jabba the Hutt after I have Skywalker.
Boba Fett : He's no good to me dead.
Darth Vader : He will not be permanently damaged.
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Lando : Lord Vader, what about Leia and the Wookiee?
Darth Vader : They must never again leave this city.
Lando : [outraged] That was never a condition of our agreement, nor was giving Han to this bounty hunter!
Darth Vader : Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?
Lando : [after a pause; nervous tone] No.
Darth Vader : Good, it would be unfortunate if I had to leave a garrison here.
Lando : [to himself] This deal is getting worse all the time!
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Darth Vader : What is it, General?
General Veers : My Lord, the fleet has moved out of lightspeed. Com-Scan has detected an energy shield protecting a small area on Hoth VI. The shield is strong enough to deflect any bombardment.
Darth Vader : [getting angry] The Rebels are alerted to our presence. Admiral Ozzel came out of lightspeed too close to the system.
General Veers : ...He felt surprise was wiser...
Darth Vader : That makes him as stupid as he is clumsy! A clean bombardment is now impossible. General, prepare your troops for a surface attack.
General Veers : Yes, my Lord.
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Darth Vader : Your destiny lies with me Skywalker. Obi-Wan knew this to be true.
Luke : No...
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Lando : Lord Vader, we only use this facility for carbon freezing. If you put him in there it might kill him.
Darth Vader : I do not want the Emperor's prize damaged. We will test it on Captain Solo.
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Darth Vader : Alert my Star Destroyer to prepare for my arrival.
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[Original dialogue between Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine]
Darth Vader : What is thy bidding, my Master?
Emperor Palpatine : There is a great disturbance in the Force.
Darth Vader : I have felt it.
Emperor Palpatine : We have a new enemy. Luke Skywalker.
Darth Vader : Yes, my master.
Emperor Palpatine : He could destroy us.
Darth Vader : He is just a boy. Obi-Wan can no longer help him.
Emperor Palpatine : The Force is strong with him. The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi.
Darth Vader : If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally.
Emperor Palpatine : Yes. He would be a great asset. Can it be done?
Darth Vader : He will join us or die, Master.
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Darth Vader : [in 1997 Special Edition only] Alert my Star Destroyer to prepare for my arrival.
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Captain Needa : [on a hologram] And that, Lord Vader, was the last time they appeared in any of our scopes. Considering the amount of damage we've sustained, they must've been destroyed.
Darth Vader : [not on the hologram] No, Captain. They're alive. I want every ship available to sweep the asteroid field until they are found.
[Needa bows and the hologram disappears]
Admiral Piett : [walks up to Vader] Lord Vader.
Darth Vader : Yes, Admiral, what is it?
Admiral Piett : The Emperor commands you to make contact with him.
Darth Vader : Move the ship out of the asteroid field so that we can send a clear transmission.
Admiral Piett : Yes, my Lord.
[Vader goes into his room and bows as Emperor Palpatine appears on a giant hologram]
Darth Vader : What is thy bidding, my master?
Emperor Palpatine : There is a great disturbance in the Force.
Darth Vader : I have felt it.
Emperor Palpatine : We have a new enemy. The young rebel who destroyed the Death Star. I have no doubt this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker.
Darth Vader : How is that possible?
Emperor Palpatine : Search your feelings, Lord Vader. You will know it to be true. He could destroy us.
Darth Vader : He's just a boy. Obi-Wan can no longer help him.
Emperor Palpatine : The Force is strong with him. The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi.
Darth Vader : If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally.
Emperor Palpatine : Yes. He would be a great asset. Can it be done?
Darth Vader : He will join us, or die, my master.
[bows]
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Admiral Piett : Admiral.
[Ozzel and Veers then walk to him]
Admiral Ozzel : Yes, Captain.
Admiral Piett : I think we've got something, sir. The report is only a fragment from a probe droid in the Hoth system, but it's the best lead we've had.
Admiral Ozzel : We have thousands of probe droids searching the galaxy. I want proof, not leads!
Admiral Piett : [Darth Vader begins walking to them] The visuals indicate life readings.
Admiral Ozzel : It could mean anything. If we followed every lead...
Admiral Piett : But, sir, the Hoth system is supposed to be devoid of human forms.
Darth Vader : You found something?
Admiral Piett : Yes, my Lord.
[Vader analyzes the visual and recognizes it as the Rebel base]
Darth Vader : That's it! the Rebels are there!
Admiral Ozzel : My lord, there are so many uncharted settlements. It could be smugglers, it could be...
Darth Vader : That is the system. And I'm sure Skywalker is with them. Set your course for the Hoth system. General Veers, prepare you men.
[Vader and Veers walk away to duties, Ozzel gives Piett a fierce stare before doing the same]
